Chris Gaines (gridiron football)

Chris Gaines
No. 58, 38
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	February 3, 1965 (age 59); Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hermitage (TN) DuPont
College:	Vanderbilt
NFL draft:	1988 / round: 5 / pick: 120
Career history
	Phoenix Cardinals (1988); Miami Dolphins (1988); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989); Toronto Argonauts (1989–1991);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (1991); First-team All-American (1987); First-team All-SEC (1987);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Randall Gaines (born February 3, 1965) is an American former professional football linebacker who played one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) and three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.

Playing career

He was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft.^[1] He played college football at Vanderbilt University and attended DuPont High School in Hermitage, Tennessee.^[2] Gaines was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.

He was also an assistant coach for the Argonauts and Vanderbilt Commodores after retiring from football due to osteoporosis.^[3]

Gaines joined the Green Bay Packers as a scouting assistant in 2019. On July 24, 2022, Gaines was promoted to college scout.^[4]

^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
^ "CHRIS GAINES". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
^ "Nashville native Chris Gaines turns into tackling machine at Vanderbilt". vucommodores.com. October 1, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
^ "Packers announce promotions in player personnel and football operations". packers.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.